EXETER, England (Interstat) — Exeter defeated Oxford Utd 3-2 on Tuesday, claiming a home win after a back-and-forth match. Taylor Perry scored in the 7th minute to give Exeter the lead. Harrison Bradney equalized for Oxford Utd in the 30th, but Josh Gordon answered one minute later to restore Exeter’s advantage. Additional goals followed before Exeter closed out the result, and Oxford Utd could not produce a late equalizer. Liam Oakes recorded an assist for Exeter and received a yellow card. Oxford Utd’s Louie Sibley also was booked. Other cautions went to Oxford Utd’s Golding and Exeter’s Kite and Alsop. Exeter improved to 1-1 in the competition and 2-2 across all competitions. Oxford Utd dropped to 0-1 in the competition and 0-1 across all competitions. Oxford Utd made several second-half substitutions, including Dembele, Lynch, Currie and Brannagan, while Exeter brought on Samuel and Birch. Exeter’s Perry and Gordon were substituted after their goals, and the hosts held on for the win.